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Friday’s Favorite Things – 7.13.12

My friend, Marian, and I were shopping at Whole Foods one day when she urged me to try Kind Bars. She said they were unbelievably good and I reluctantly agreed. At work the next day I tried the Almond & Coconut bar for breakfast and it was AMAZING! Both flavors, almond and coconut, were prominent. The texture wasn’t super sticky, just a little nutty stickiness which is expected. Based on her recommendation, I also tried the Blueberry Pecan bar and that was amazing too, but if you really asked me to choose a favorite, I would have to say Almond & Coconut is my favorite so far. I can’t wait to try all the Kind bars! They have absolutely NO AFTER TASTE! Hands down, the BEST healthy snack/breakfast bars. Now I’m eating breakfast like 4 to 5 days a week. GO ME! ~ $1.49 @ Whole Foods or KindSnacks

My friend, Vindya, was in town this past week to catch up with her friends and family. It was so nice to see her after such a long time. We both decided to visit Magnolia’s Rockefeller Center location since we both just need an excuse to eat dessert and hangout. My favorite cupcake at Magnolia’s is the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake which is essentially peanut butter cake filled with grape jelly and then topped off with whipped peanut butter frosting. It is sensational! Please try this particular cupcake if you ever happen to be visiting Magnolia in NYC, Chicago, LA, or Dubai! ~ $3.50 each @ The Magnolia Bakery, Rockefeller Center – New York City

3. Centerpiece

Lastly, my friend, KP, finally tied the knot and I’m so incredibly happy for her, so happy that I was tearing up as she walked down the aisle looking absolutely stunning. Her wedding was impeccable, just perfection. It was the event of the year and one of the BEST weddings & receptions I have ever attended. I fell in love with all the décor, especially the centerpiece which reminded me of a forest. It was like walking into a purple forest. Pay attention to the detail… the beads and votives hanging from the branches, the gorgeous color combination of purple and turquoise which matched her outfit, the orchids – my favorite flower. A great idea for those planning a wedding. ~ priceless, but I’m sure each centerpiece came with a very hefty price tag!

DISLIKE OF THE WEEKFontina Cheese – I have emphasized my dislike for “pungent” cheeses enough times on my blog, I know, but I figured Fontina Cheese wouldn’t be so bad. OMG, I was wrong! The cheese just smells like dirty feet or something… uggghhh… just thinking about it makes me gag! I don’t get how people are enjoying these pungent cheeses, and with wine? Why?

TELL ME: Share some of your favorites and DISLIKES of this past week! And more importantly, what are your thoughts on PUNGENT CHEESES??? EEEKKKK!

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Well done on regular breakfast this week :)! I love KIND bars- I've only tried a few flavors but am already hooked! I hear they have a flavor involving coconut, chocolate & sea salt..sounds heavenly! Speaking of heavenly, I need that cupcake in my life! Is it weird that I always use strawberry jelly when I make my pb & j? Never really got into the grape flavor! This week I am loving Chinese stir fries- I've made one for dinner almost every night and as boring as it is, I'm loving the ease (& deliciousness) of it!

@Khushboo – Thanks! I love KIND bars.. they almost taste like dessert. I have to try the coconut, chocolate, and sea salt combo. I'm not into the grape flavor either, but if I'm buying it, I have no control, and it tastes really good. Chinese stirfry sounds great. So are you making it or your cook? 🙂

thanks for the recommendation of these bars…so easy and yummy to grab on the go.we were at an elegant wedding yesterday too..your pictures look like it was a wonderful time..good for you.I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

Thank you sooo much for introducing me to the Kind Bar. It is an amazing bar, plus its healthy too, which is priceless. After I tried it from you, I immediately went to Shoprite. To my surprise, they had the Kind Bars on sale. I bought several of them. This is my new healthy favorite snack now, all because of you. JC

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